Side glare-eliminating device for securement to eyeglasses and other suitable mounting structures

Abstract

A side glare device for attachment to a temple-bar of eyeglass frames and similar mounting structures, having a first glare shield member and a second glare shield member with overlapping surfaces for adjustment relative to each other along a common plane to vary the amount of light, and in particular sunlight, transmitted to the eyes of the wearer of the eyeglass frames from a lateral peripheral direction, means for coupling of the first and second members with respect to one another to permit relative positionment of the second member with respect to the first member along the common plane is provided. Means for permitting removable adjustable positional securement of the first member on the temple-bar for maintaining the device at the desired position upon the temple-bar, and means for positionally adjusting the angular orientation of the device with respect to said temple-bar from a raised elevation to a lowered elevation, is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A side glare device for attachment to a selected temple-bar of eyeglass frames or other suitable mounting means, said device comprising a first glare shield member and a second glare shield member, said first and second members being provided with overlapping surfaces for adjustment relative to each other along a common plane to selectively vary the amount of light transmission towards the eyes of the wearer of said side glare device,   means for coupling said first and second members with respect to one another to permit relative positioning of said second member with respect to said first member along said common plane,   said coupling means being operable to permit movement of said second member with respect to said first member between a first relative superimposed coextensive orientation and a second relative non-superimposed and non-coextensive orientation and to a multiplicity of substantially non-superimposed and non-coextensive orientations between said first and second orientations, and   means for permitting removable positional securement of said first member on said temple-bar for maintaining said device at the desired position along said temple-bar.   
     
     
       2. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said overlapping surfaces of said first member and said second member are maintained in engagement with each other by said coupling means, and   an external force is required to shift said members relative to each other.   
     
     
       3. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said coupling means includes a fastener extending transversely through end portions of each of said first and second members for maintaining said surfaces in said first overlapping superimposed relationship with one another,   said fastener having an axis, and   each of said first and second members being pivotally movable with respect to the other of said members about the axis of said fastener.   
     
     
       4. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first and second members are each provided with a planar surface, and   said planar surface comprises said overlapping surfaces.   
     
     
       5. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first member and said second member have oppositely disposed ends and upper and lower surfaces intermediate said ends.   
     
     
       6. A side glare device in accordance with claim 5, wherein said coupling means extends adjacent one of said ends of said first member and said second member.   
     
     
       7. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second members is fabricated from a material having preselected light transmission characteristics.   
     
     
       8. A side glare device in accordance with claim 7, wherein said first and second members are formed from materials having different preselected light transmission characteristics.   
     
     
       9. A side glare device in accordance with claim 7, wherein said first and second members are formed from a material having substantially the same preselected light transmission characteristics.   
     
     
       10. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, including means for mounting said first and second members with respect to said coupling means for angular movement in a plane substantially normal to the length of said temple-bar.   
     
     
       11. A side glare device in accordance with claim 10, wherein said mounting means comprises a hinge element and a hinge pin extending through said hinge element.   
     
     
       12. A side glare device in accordance with claim 11, wherein said hinge element is secured to said first member, and   said hinge pin is secured to said securement means.   
     
     
       13. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said securement means comprises a pair of longitudinally aligned and spaced apart resilient clips having an inner edge for releasably engaging opposing surfaces of said temple-bar.   
     
     
       14. A side glare device in accordance with claim 13, further including a connecting member maintaining said clips in said spaced apart longitudinally aligned relationship.   
     
     
       15. A side glare device in accordance with claim 13, wherein each of said clips includes a pair of spaced arms, each of said arms having a front end,   said spacing between each of said front ends of each pair of said arms being less than the width of said temple-bar to require a manually applied force against said securement means for engagement with and disengagement from said temple-bar.   
     
     
       16. A side glare device in accordance with claim 15, further including a front element connecting a respective one of said front ends of each of said clips together.   
     
     
       17. A side glare device in accordance with claim 15, said arms each being formed having an upper section and a lower section with a junction therebetween,   said upper section terminating in a rear end, and   said lower section terminating in said front end.   
     
     
       18. A side glare device in accordance with claim 17, said spacing between said junction in a corresponding pair of said arms being spaced from each other a width less than the thickness of said temple-bar.   
     
     
       19. A side glare device in accordance with claim 18, said lower section of each of said arms includes an outwardly extending inclined section, said inclined sections of a corresponding pair of arms engaging the spaced apart bottom end surfaces of said temple-bar when said device is secured to said temple-bar.   
     
     
       20. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said securement means is integrally formed with said first member.   
     
     
       21. A side glare device in accordance with claim 20, wherein said securement means includes a pair of spaced apart resilient clips, and   said clips extending from an upper and lower spaced apart surface of said first member for use on either of said temple-bars of said eyeglass frames.   
     
     
       22. A side glare device in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second members are fabricated from a polarized material.   
     
     
       23. A side glare device in accordance with claim 22, wherein each of said first and second members are polarized in different directions.   
     
     
       24. A side glare device for attachment to a selected temple-bar of eyeglass frames and similar mounting means, said device comprising a first glare shield member and a second glare shield member, said first and second members being provided with overlapping surfaces for adjustment relative to each other along a common plane to vary the amount of light transmission towards the eyes of the wearer of said side glare device.   means for couping of said first and second members with respect to one another to permit relative positionment of said second member with respect to said first member along said common plane,   said coupling means includes a fastener extending transversely through end portions of each of said first and second members for maintaining said surfaces in overlapping relationship with each other,   said coupling means being operable to permit movement of said second member with respect to said first member between a first relative superimposed coextensive orientation and a second relative non-superimposed and non-coextensive orientation and to a multiplicity of substantially non-superimposed and non-coextensive orientations between said first and second orientations,   means for permitting removable positional securement of said first member on said selected temple-bar for maintaining said device at the desired position along said temple-bar, and   means for mounting said first and second members with respect to said coupling means for angular movement in a plane substantially normal to the length of said temple-bar.   
     
     
       25. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein said overlapping surfaces of said first member and said second member are maintained in engagement with each other by said coupling means and an external force is required to shift said members relative to each other.   
     
     
       26. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein said first and second members are each provided with a planar surface,   said planar surface comprising said overlapping surfaces,   said first member and said second member having oppositely disposed ends and upper and lower surfaces intermediate said ends, and   said coupling means extending adjacent one of said ends of said first and second members.   
     
     
       27. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein each of said first and second members is fabricated from a material having preselected light transmission characteristics.   
     
     
       28. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein said mounting means comprises a hinge element and a hinge pin extending through said hinge element,   said hinge element is secured to said first member, and   said hinge pin is secured to said securement means.   
     
     
       29. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein said securement means comprises a pair of longitudinally aligned spaced apart resilient clips having an inner edge for releasably engaging opposing surfaces of said temple-bar, and   a connecting member maintaining said clips in said spaced apart longitudinally aligned relationship.   
     
     
       30. A side glare device in accordance with claim 29, wherein said clips include a pair of spaced apart arms, each of said arms having a front end,   said spacing between each of said front ends of each pair of said arms being less than the width of said temple-bar to require a manually applied force against said securement means for engagement with and disengagement from said temple-bar.   
     
     
       31. A side glare device in accordance with claim 30, further including a front element connecting a respective one of said front ends of each of said clips together,   said arms each being formed having an upper section and a lower section with a junction therebetween,   said upper section terminating in a rear end,   said lower section terminating in said front end,   said spacing between said junction in a corresponding pair of said arms being spaced from each other a width less than the thickness of said temple-bar,   said lower section of each said arm includes an outwardly extending inclined section, and   said inclined sections of a corresponding pair of arms engaging the spaced apart bottom end surfaces of said temple-bar when said device is secured to said temple-bar.   
     
     
       32. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein said securement means is integrally formed with said first member,   said securement means including a pair of spaced apart resilient clips, and   said clips extending from an upper and lower spaced apart surface of said first member for use on either of said temple-bars of said eyeglass frames.   
     
     
       33. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein each of said first and second members are fabricated from a polarized material.   
     
     
       34. A side glare device in accordance with claim 33, wherein each of said first and second members are polarized in different directions.   
     
     
       35. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein said first and second members are fabricated from a material to provide varying light blocking intensity.   
     
     
       36. A side glare device in accordance with claim 33, wherein said first and second members are disposed in substantially overlapping and substantially conformed relationship, thereby providing full polarization.   
     
     
       37. A side glare device in accordance with claim 24, wherein said securement means is adapted to be removably secured for use on either of said temple-bars of said eyeglass frames.